Prince Harry Had 'Very Genuine' Hope The Royal Family Would Reach Out To Him After 'Spare' Memoir

A bombshell exposé reveals Prince Harry's strained relationship with the royal family following his memoir "Spare."

According to a close source, the Duke of Sussex had "genuine hope" for reconciliation but has not yet been contacted by his relatives.

Despite meeting King Charles in February 2024 after his cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry has since been unable to reconnect with his father.

According to Vanity Fair's revealing February cover story, Harry hoped his family would contact him after releasing his controversial memoir, "Spare."

The prince, who published the book in January 2023, allegedly confided in a guest at an event later that year that none of his royal relatives had reached out since its release.

The source expressed sympathy for Harry, noting that his hope for reconciliation felt "genuine."

"That's sort of what made me so sad. His hope seemed very genuine," the source shared. "And I was just kind of like, 'Oh, no.'"

According to the report, Harry may not have fully "absorbed the gravity" of his memoir's revelations, particularly the damaging accusations against his family.

Among these claims was an account of Prince William allegedly calling Meghan Markle "difficult," "rude," and "abrasive," and a physical altercation where William supposedly shoved Harry into a dog bowl.

While reflecting on the situation, the source added, "The power of the written word and the power of the narrative. I don't know if that's something he understood while he was doing it."

Just over a year after the release of "Spare," Harry briefly met with King Charles in February 2024 following the announcement of the monarch's cancer diagnosis.

The father and son's conversation lasted about 45 minutes, marking their first meaningful interaction in 15 months. Their last in-person meeting was at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in September 2022.

In May 2024, Harry returned to the UK for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games but did not meet with King Charles. Although Harry had hoped to reconnect, the meeting reportedly couldn't happen due to the King's packed schedule.

At the time, Harry's spokesperson addressed public speculation, stating, "In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not The Duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it, unfortunately, will not be possible due to His Majesty's full program."

They added, "The Duke, of course, is understanding of his father's diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon."

Last year, People Magazine also revealed that Harry has been unable to reach his father since the February UK visit.

"He gets 'unavailable right now,'" a friend of the duke told the outlet. "His calls go unanswered. He has tried to reach out about the King's health, but those calls go unanswered too."

In August 2024, Harry and William were seen together for the first time in two years while attending the funeral of their uncle, Robert Fellowes.

Despite their ongoing feud, both brothers came together to honor their late uncle, Princess Diana's brother-in-law, who passed away in July at the age of 82.

The last time the brothers were in the same room was during King Charles' coronation over a year earlier, though reports indicated they did not interact.

Witnesses at the funeral also noted that Harry and William did not appear to speak to each other.

This claim was re-echoed by Reverend Dan Tansey, the Vicar of the church where the funeral was held.

Reverend Tansey told the Daily Mail that William and Harry walked "a few people apart" as they left the event and couldn't recall them talking to each other at a reception afterward.

The Vanity Fair article also highlights a growing divide between Harry and the world around him, describing him as "marooned beyond his nuclear family."

Despite their public image, the piece suggests that Harry struggles to form meaningful friendships in the U.S., with sources close to the couple revealing that Meghan has acknowledged her husband's difficulties in building lasting relationships since their move to California.

An insider explained that Harry's royal upbringing left him ill-equipped for life outside the monarchy, saying, "Harry doesn't know what real life really is."

His privileged background reportedly made it challenging for him to adapt to the realities of everyday life.

Additionally, the article suggests that Meghan has taken on a caretaker role in their relationship, "making his life so easy," while Harry focuses on supporting her ambitions.

A former colleague of the couple remarked, "I don't want to be like, oh, it's an Oedipus thing or whatever, but it kind of feels like she's reparenting him in a way."

The exposé also revealed a growing backlash against Harry and Meghan, as former colleagues and neighbors openly voiced their frustrations about the couple.

Wealthy residents of Montecito, where the couple lives in a $29 million mansion, have expressed their displeasure over the disruption of their once-tranquil neighborhood, which has transformed into a noisy hub for tourists and fast cars.

After purchasing their luxury home from an oligarch, the couple has become known as "local villains" in this upscale California enclave.

One frustrated neighbor remarked, "They moved away from England to get away from the scrutiny of the press and all they do is try and get in the press in the United States."